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Libyan Militias Demand for Parliament to Quit Ahead of Vote

While Libyans are preparing to vote on Thursday for a panel that will draft a new constitution, the country’s powerful militias have extended their deadline until Friday demanding that the interim parliament step down or face arrest. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan announced that a “compromise” had been reached with the militias because “wisdom had prevailed” […]

Tunis to Open Its Sky for European Airlines

Tunisia and the European Union will start talks in the few coming weeks on an Open-Sky agreement expected to create new destinations, more job opportunities, spur economic growth and reduce flights costs. The two sides are expected to engage in several rounds of negotiations on the liberalization of the rules and regulations of the international […]

UN Chief Voices ‘Deep Concern’ over Tense Situation in Sahara

Following the cease-fire violation of the Polisario, which introduced armed elements in the buffer strip, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern over the “tense situation” in the Sahara, calling on Morocco and the Polisario to maintain status quo. In a statement relayed by his spokesperson Ban said he was “deeply concerned over the tense […]